Men work to excavate the pithouses of Step House, a cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park. Several men squat down in one of the round ditches. Digging tools lie scattered on the ground near them. The dwelling is at the bottom of a large, rock overhang.

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Title from inventory prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; Words "Mesa Verde Step House Pithouses & Steps from North" penciled on back of print.; R7001101388

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